06/04/09 2:18 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-127 to require the TSA, within 6 months of enactment, to submit a report to Congress on complaints and claims received by the TSA for loss of property with respect to passenger baggage screened by the TSA.
06/04/09 2:18 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).
06/04/09 2:17 PM
On agreeing to the Bachus amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 2:11 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop and implement an expedited security screening program for members of the Armed Forces traveling on official orders while in uniform through commercial airports. Additionally, family members would be eligible to accompany the servicemembers through the expedited screening process onto the concourse.
06/04/09 2:11 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachus amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Bachus.
06/04/09 2:10 PM
On agreeing to the Mica amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 2:03 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-127 to require the Assistant Secretary to establish a `known air traveler cred ential' that incorporates biometric identifier technology.
06/04/09 2:03 PM
Mica amendment modified by unanimous consent. The modification to the amendment requires the Assistant Secretary to verify the identify of U.S. citizens who participate in the Registered Traveler program not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment numbered 3.
Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
06/04/09 2:02 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
06/04/09 1:48 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-127 to alter the standard for when TSA can issue an emergency regulation or security device without adhering to the rule making and public notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Allows TSA to issue a regulation or security directive when needed "to respond to an imminent threat of finite duration" and would require TSA to comply with the rule making requirements of the APA when a security directive or emergency order has been in place for more than 180 days.
On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
